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GRIFFURE [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

One of multiple scratches or minute lines, generally parallel, inscribed on a rock surface by a geologic agent, i.e. glaciers ..., streams ..., or faulting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

Courte égratignure de la roche en place.

DEF

griffure : Faible rainure à la surface d'une roche calcaire.

DEF

strie : Fine rayure due à un frottement à la surface d'une roche ou d'un fragment.

OBS

[Une griffure] est parfois l'origine d'un lapié.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
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Record 2 1994-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
OBS

It frequently causes ... severe injury and secondary infection to the skin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
CONT

[...] infection causée soit par morsure ou griffure.

Spanish

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